Juvenile Delinquency in Allen, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Allen County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 76 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Allen County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 76 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Allen County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Allen County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,221 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 7 |
Government of Allen County, KS
| County Seat: | Iola |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 505 |
| 2019 Population: | 12,519 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 1 N Washington Ave
County Courthouse Iola , KS 66749-2802 http://www.allencounty.org/ |
Allen County, KS Courts
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Allen County District Court
Address: 1 North Washington Avenue Room B, Iola, KS 66749
Phone: 620-365-1425